Karan Johar reviews Mirzapur The Movie, gives a massive thumbs up: ‘Solid, kadak, masaledar ride’

Mirzapur The Movie, the beloved Prime Video franchise, released in theatres on September 4, 2026.

Karan Johar has joined the list of celebrities praising Mirzapur The Movie. The filmmaker and head of Dharma Productions shared his reaction to the film on social media, giving the latest chapter of the popular franchise a strong thumbs up. His praise comes as the film brings the much-loved Mirzapur universe from the streaming platform to the big screen.

From OTT favourite to theatrical release

Karan Johar shares his reaction after watching Mirzapur The Movie.

The Mirzapur franchise, which became a major hit after premiering on Amazon Prime Video, has now taken its larger-than-life world to cinemas. Produced by Excel Entertainment, the film brings back several familiar faces while introducing new characters to the story. Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya and Ali Fazal’s Guddu Pandit remain at the centre of the action, as the power struggle and violence of the Mirzapur world get a theatrical scale.

The move from a streaming series to a feature film is a big one for the franchise. However, the makers have retained the elements that made Mirzapur popular in the first place — its larger-than-life characters, intense rivalries and unpredictable twists.

Karan Johar praises the film

Karan Johar shared the high-energy trailer on his Instagram Stories along with a glowing review of the film. The filmmaker, who has often spoken about his love for entertaining cinema, was particularly impressed by how the movie brings its established characters together with the new additions.

KJO via Instagram.

About Mirzapur The Movie

Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, Mirzapur: The Movie is directed by Gurmeet Singh, written by Puneet Krishna, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment. The film is co-produced by Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani.

Apart from Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu, the film introduces Jitendra Kumar, who takes over from Vikrant Massey as Bablu Pandit. Ravi Kishan stars as a new face, while Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, and Shweta Tripathi reprise their roles from the show.